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Now, banks could ask customers to list their religion, report says

The information may be required after RBI made changes to banking law that allows selected non-residents to open accounts & own property, Times of India report says.

Not Owaisi, not TMC, India’s Muslims must return to Congress after citizenship row

A fractured Muslim vote at the all-India level, dispersed among multiple regional and smaller parties, will be a boon for BJP’s Hindutva project.

Assam is my identity, Islam a personal belief. Don’t let India communalise an ethnic struggle

Assam’s citizenship protests are in no way illiberal or about Hindus and Muslims. We have been taking in refugees for centuries.

After citizenship law, Karnataka’s Muslims rush to mosques to update documents for NRC

Karnataka’s BJP govt says it will implement NRC when it is announced nationwide, and community leaders are helping Muslim families get documents in order.

India is modelling itself after Israel, Pakistan, China, not modern liberal democracies

Pakistan picked religious nationalism & headed down the road to disaster after Partition. India is now emulating its less successful twin.

West Bengal Muslims, political parties to fight citizenship bill — on streets & in courts

As Rajya Sabha clears the contentious citizenship bill, Muslim bodies in West Bengal are planning 'peaceful protests' for a week starting Friday.

How did RSS become Hindu messiah in India? Disaster relief since 1947

The 'dedication' of RSS during riots in 1940s enabled it to 'establish its image as the saviour of Hindus’ and expand its influence in Punjab, J&K, Delhi.

Why India went from copper exporter to importer in less than 2 years

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Do Muslims matter for Modi-Shah BJP, or India?

Indian Muslims have been denied their rightful place in the power structure as punishment for their voting choices. This is self-defeating.

Alwar Police withdraws permission given to 9 Muslim cops to keep their beards

The Alwar Police order was given to ensure the policemen act and look 'unbiased' while on duty.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.